Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling Holiday
- Biking
- 19 Days/18 Nights
- Multi
| Number of Cycling Days: 15 Days | Total Cycling Distance: 895 Km |
| Accommodation: Included | Bike Hire: Included |
| Single Supplement: Supplement Charge | Tour Code: MT – CVC |
| Next departure: 08 March 2024 | Difficulty: Moderate |
Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling holiday is perfect way for you to see the most beautiful things that these two countries have offered. Get on a bicycle, off the beaten track and explore the contrast in countries between Cambodia and Vietnam. You’ll feel like a time traveler as you relive many periods of history of these countries.
Beginning in Siem Reap and ending in Hoi An, we explore the local culture of Vietnam and Cambodia while surrounded by unforgettable scenery, long coastal roads, and golden sunsets. Cycle the beautiful green canals of the Mekong Delta, explore and get engage with local people and ancient history. Dig deeper and scratch the surface of the Khmer ‘fast fashion’ industry Get educated, get fit and get inspired.
DATE | AVAILABILITY | TOUR CODE |
| 08 – 26 March 2024 | Available | MT – CVC |
| 05 – 23 April 2024 | Available | MT – CVC |
| 10 – 28 July 2024 | Available | MT – CVC |
| 11 – 29 September 2024 | Guaranteed to departure | MT – CVC |
| 02 – 20 October 2024 | Guaranteed to departure | MT – CVC |
| 05 – 23 November 2024 | Guaranteed to departure | MT – CVC |
| 08 – 26 December 2024 | Available | MT – CVC |
| 11 – 29 January 2025 | Available | MT – CVC |
| 09 – 27 February 2025 | Available | MT – CVC |
| 19 May – 6 March 2025 | Available | MT – CVC |
CAMBODIA AND VIETNAM CYCLING HOLIDAY
- DAY 1: Siem Reap Arrival
- DAY 2: Cycle to Angkor Wat
- DAY 3: Cycle to Tonle Sap Lake – Kampong Pluk Floating Village
- DAY 4: Siem Reap – Half Day Countryside Ride
- DAY 5: Siem Reap – Kampong Thom – Phnom Penh
- DAY 6: Phnom Penh City Tour
- DAY 7: Phnom Penh – Takeo
- DAY 8: Takeo – Chao Doc
- DAY 9: Chau Doc – Can Tho
- DAY 10: Cantho – Travinh
- DAY 11: Travinh – Mytho – Ho Chi Minh
- DAY 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat
- DAY 13: Da Lat
- DAY 14: Da Lat – Nha Trang
- DAY 15: Nha Trang – Tuy Hoa
- DAY 16: Tuy Hoa – Quang Ngai
- DAY 17: Quang Ngai – Hoi An
- DAY 18: Hoi An Rest day
- DAY 19: Hoi An Departure
Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival
Welcome to Siem Reap! Our local guide and driver will be welcomed you at Siem Reap Airport then transfer you to your comfortable hotel. Your Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling holiday begins with a bike fitting and tour briefing and welcome dinner. Overnight stay stay in Siem Reap.
 Hari Residence & Spa |  Welcome Dinner |  None |
Day 2: Cycle to Angkor Wat
After breakfast meet our local guide and driver at your hotel then start cycle through Angkor temple pass check – point. We will cycle through the shady road with a little pumping because of a few pot – holes. There you will begin to see Kravan temple, Banteay Kdei, and stop at the famous Ta Phrom, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Visit Ta Phrom temple, which was built in 12th century by the famous King Jayavarvan VII indicated to his mother.
We will then head out to the ancient city of Angkor Thom, enter the city through the ancient Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with elephants and four giant faces. From here, continue to Bayon Temple, found in the center of the city famed as the enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. The Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King are also must-visits as they are both known for their intricate bas-reliefs.
We continue cycle to the gem of the Angkor complex, take a break at lunch and stop at the local restaurant to enjoy tasteful Cambodian dishes.
Lastly, we spend the whole afternoon to extensively visit Angkor Wat the rich history and symbolism of this unique ancient temple. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Siem Reap.
| Hari Residence & Spa | Lunch, Dinner | 35 Km |
Day 3: Cycle to Tonle Sap Lake – Kampong Pluk Floating Village
On the second day you’ll continue to explore the area around Siem Reap by cycling through the beautiful countryside to reach Kampong Phluk fishing village. This is a great opportunity to discover the local way of life in Siem Reap and meet some of the friendly locals who live in the area. Along the way, you’ll pass by the ancient Rolous group temples, which date back to the 9th century and were part of the Khmer city of Hariharalaya.
Once you reach Kampong Phluk, you’ll get to experience the unique livelihoods of the Cambodian people who live in the floating villages on the Tonle Sap lake. The boat trip on the lake will give you an up-close look at how families have adapted their lives to living on the water, and you’ll get to see the fishing techniques and other ways of life that have sustained these communities for generations.
After the boat trip, you’ll return to Siem Reap by private vehicle, ending another day of peaceful and insightful cycling away from the tourist crowds.
| Hari Residence & Spa | Lunch, Dinner | 50 Km |
Day 4: Siem Reap – Half Day Countryside Ride
Late morning explore the northwest of Siem Reap on a dirt road, allowing you to fully experience local life. Discover a secluded Buddhist temple and the West Baray reservoir, the largest man-made reservoir from the Angkor era. Visit local artisans and learn about their trade, including basket weaving, rice wine distilling, and Khmer noodle making. Enjoy drinks, fruit, and snacks from stands along the way. Finally, return to Siem Reap town.
| Hari Residence & Spa | Lunch | 25 Km |
Day 5: Siem Reap – Kampong Thom – Phnom Penh
Today after breakfast at your hotel we continue our Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling holiday by starting your tour early morning to Kompong Thom to visited the temple of Sambor Preikuk, one of the most important pre-Angkorian sites in Cambodia and soon become the next UNESCO world heritage Site. The temple was built in the Chenla period between the 6th and 7th centuries. You guide will lead a tour through the temples. Lunch will be at a local restaurant
Afternoon, we have a beautiful ride through rice paddies and small villages with locals greeting us as we cycle by. You will then get on our supporting van for a 4-hours transfer to Phnom Penh, the city is considered as one of the most beautiful cities as it still retains a colonial charm flat. The rest of the day enjoy at your own leisure. Overnight stay in Phnom Penh
| Frangipany Royal Palace | Lunch, Dinner | 50 Km |
Day 6: Phnom Penh City Tour
Begin your tour with a visit to the Royal Palace overlooking the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers. Built in 1866 by King Norodom, the palace is now home to the reigning monarch. Within the palace grounds you will find the coronation hall, an open air theatre for the Royal Dance Troupe, and the King’s private residence. The grounds are open to the public except when the King is in residence. The grounds also house the Silver Pagoda, its floor covered by 5,000 silver tiles each weighing 1 kilogram.
Next you will visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, which documents the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge against both their political enemies and many thousands of everyday Cambodians. In 1975 this former high school was taken over by Pol Pot’s security forces and converted into Security Prison 21 (S-21). It soon became the largest detention and torture centre in the country. Please note that the images on display are quite graphic and unsettling.
Then drive to Choeung Ek – the Killing Fields, where the brutal executions of more than 17,000 men, women and children took place. The large mass grave pits have all but gone, however the stupa filled with skulls is a chilling memorial.
| Frangipany Royal Palace | Lunch | None |
Day 7: Phnom Penh – Takeo
We make a transfer 15km out of the busy traffic in Phnom Penh. Then we start cycle to visit Ta Phrom and Yeary Pov temples (12 century). Take a break for water and snack before heading to Phnom Chisor to visit the hill top 11th century temple. Enjoy packed lunch overlook the scenery of the countryside.
Afternoon, we cycle to Takeo passing Ta Mok’s house, the former general commander of the Khmer Rouge. Takeo is a less visited town with much relation to the past history. Board on the boat for sunset to Phnom Da to visit the hill top temple former the capital of Khmer Empire in the early century known as Funan. Overnight stay in Takeo.
| Alice Villa Guesthouse | Lunch, Dinner | 87 Km |
Day 8: Takeo – Chao Doc
Today is last day in Cambodia part of our Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling holiday. Check your Vietnam visa, fill in water then continue your Cambodia Vietnam Cycling Holiday. We start cycle 53km to Phnom Den border crossing point. Take a break in half way for water stop. After immigration, say goodbye to our Cambodian crew and welcome by our Vietnamese crew. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we cycle to discover along the Mekong Delta road into the beautiful green countryside. Along the way you will see rice fields and water buffalos nearby the road. Arrive in Chau Doc, those with energy to spare can climb Sam Mountain for sunset! Overnight stay in Chau Doc.
| Chao Pho Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 78 Km |
Day 9: Chau Doc – Can Tho
We leave for the floating houses on upper Mekong river by boat where we can see plenty of catfishes, red snappers… breeding under right their houses. What is an amazing life! Then keep boating to visit the Cham village with about 12.000 people who those are weaving sarongs, hats…by hands as keeping their ancestral tradition. Walk to the mosques that Muslims pray and teach Cham kids in Arabic for a while. Then we start cycling along incredible country roads from Chau Doc to Bachuc along the border, or re-trace back to triton (depending on road conditions). The cycling starts to gently undulate and mountains begin to loom as you ride out off Chau Doc. The presence of Thnot trees indicates the growing proximity to Cambodia and the local people speak Vietnamese as their second lanaguge.
This afternoon, we cycle to the killing fields of Vietnam at Bachuc, where Polpot’s regime massacred over 3,000 Vietnamese in 1978. Overnight stay in Can Tho.
| Ninh Kieu Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 50 Km |
Day 10: Cantho – Travinh
There will be time to explore side tracks and trails as the cycling distance today is not far. Today the Cambodia & Vietnam Cycling holiday gives a great first impression of the “heart of Mekong”. We take first short boat trip to Vinh Long, one of the famous fruits town in Mekong. Then we bike along narrow country lanes, easy dirt tracks and trails.
This biking is at its most glorious-through tiny orchards, witness colorful life along the riverside, pedal pass picturesque delta homes, pause to chart with welcoming villagers, clack across innumerable wooden bridges. Cross narrow canals on a local sampan, before finishing at the main ferry for a refreshing boat trips across the expansive Co Chien River. Ride final few km to the very pretty Khmer town of Travinh. Overnight stay in Travinh.
| Nha Khach Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 80 Km |
Day 11: Travinh – Mytho – Ho Chi Minh
We continue our Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling holiday, start with a section of biking cuts off road onto gravel and dirt lanes, and weaves around hamlets, across water channels, and through quiet dense vegetation. This makes for superb biking after a ferry across the graping expanse of Cochien river from Travinh, the pretty tree lined town with a large population of ethnic Khmer. Then another section of crossing rivers and canals by numerous, ubiquitous, fascinating ferries, we bike through the route takes us through narrow roads and lanes, past banana plantations, fields of sugar cane, through the lush green landscape of the delta.
The ride lead us right into the heart of the rural Mekong before arriving at Mytho – the gateway of the Mekong delta to end our cycling trip. From Mytho, we transfer a couple of hours to Ho Chi Minh City to avoid the busy traffic.
| Avanti Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 50 Km |
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat
This morning we transfer out of the bustling city and head to Bao Loc, the famous tea plantations, we stop at a local restaurant fort lunch before transfer to Prenn waterfall some sightseeing. Arrive in Da Lat, you’ll cycle around the city and explore its unique sights and also ride past by Xuan Huong Lake, Da Lat flower garden, Da Lat market, and Langbiang Mountain. Overnight stay in Da Lat.
| La Sapinette Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 40 Km |
Day 13: Explore Da Lat by bike
Enjoy an entire day in Da Lat. We’ll cycle to the Valley of Love, Bao Dai Palace, and Crazy House. We’ll also take a cable car to visit Truc Lam pagoda. Lunch will be held at a local restaurant. After lunch, you’ll have the remainder of the day at leisure in the cool climate – highland city. Overnight stay in Da Lat.
| La Sapinette Hotel | Lunch | 60 Km |
Day 14: Da Lat – Nha Trang
After breakfast, continue our Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling holiday start cycle downhill to Cham temples called Poklong Giarai in Phan Rang. This can be called the highlight of this trip, which you will get an epic road biking experience: long hill climbs and descents/ winding forest roads/ wild scenery/ coastal plains/ pine forest vegetation/ rugged countryside. Then transfer the rest way to Nhatrang. Ovenight stay in Nhatrang.
| Emerald Bay Hotel & Spa | Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 15: Nha Trang – Tuy Hoa
We’ll enjoy some early morning swimming at the beach, Tai Chi with the locals, and breakfast at the hotel. We check out and drive to Ninh Hoa. Our bike ride will begin with a climb over the Co Ma Pass. On the way down the pass, you’ll see scenic views of surrounding mountains, the sea, and Dai Lanh’s sandy beach. We’ll enjoy a seafood lunch before continuing to cycle along peaceful roads to Tuy Hoa for the night. Overnight stay in Tuy Hoa.
| Kaya Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 80 Km |
Day 16: Tuy Hoa – Quang Ngai
After a short transfer out of the city, today’s ride is along challenging, natural country roads. The scenery is stunning as we ride up a small hill to a local village. The path we’ll take is flanked with ride fields and mountains; we’ll stop to enjoy the view and a picnic lunch along the way. Overnight stay in Quang Ngai.
| Central Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 60 Km |
Day 17: Quang Ngai – Hoi An
We’ll have a morning ride from the hotel to the famous massacre site at My Lai. Afterward, we’ll keep riding to My Khe beach, where we’ll pause for lunch. The rest of the day’s journey will be on dirt roads until we reach Chau O, where we’ll transfer by supported vehicle to Hoi An. Overnight stay in Hoi An.
| Hoianan Boutique Hotel | Lunch, Dinner | 50 Km |
Day 18: Hoi An Rest day
Today is a free day to explore on your own around World Heritage Hoi An town. The town is small and easy to walk around or head to the beach about 15 minutes away. Overnight stay in Hoi An.
| Hoianan Boutique Hotel | Own arrangement | None |
Day 19: Hoi An Departure
Our Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling Holiday tour officially ends this morning. Hotel check out time is midday.
We will arrange transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight home or your next destination.
Destinations | Cambodia & Vietnam | 895 km Total cycling distance |
Tour Meets | Siem Reap | |
Tour Ends | Hoi An | 50 km – 60 km Avg distance/day |
Fly in to | Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) | |
Fly out of | Da Nang Airport | |
Group Size | 2 – 16 riders | None Avg climbing/day |
Minimum Age | 14 (on scheduled departures) |
TRIP PROFILE
Cambodia and Vietnam Cycling holiday is perfect way for you to see the most beautiful things that these two countries have offered. Get on a bicycle, off the beaten track and explore the contrast in countries between Cambodia and Vietnam. You’ll feel like a time traveler as you relive many periods of history of these countries.
Beginning in Siem Reap and ending in Hoi An, we explore the local culture of Vietnam and Cambodia while surrounded by unforgettable scenery, long coastal roads, and golden sunsets. Cycle the beautiful green canals of the Mekong Delta, explore and get engage with local people and ancient history. Dig deeper and scratch the surface of the Khmer ‘fast fashion’ industry Get educated, get fit and get inspired.
What’s Included
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International flightsGuides
Your trip will be led by our local cycling tour guide. For a group of less than 5, there will be one English-speaking cycling guide and a driver. For a group of 6 or more, there will be a Cycling Tour Leader, an English-speaking cycling guide, drivers, and assistants. All of our guides are well-informed about the history, culture, and religions of the area where you will be biking and are skilled at sharing that knowledge with you.
Bikes & Repairs
The bikes you will be riding are well-known makes of hybrid bikes or mountain bikes. The ones you receive depend on the type of tour.
During the tour, your guide will carry a reliable toolkit and help you in fixing any bike problems, so you only need to bring a daypack for your camera and other necessities. However, please note that we cannot guarantee being equipped for all types of repairs. If you are bringing your own bike, it is crucial to ensure that it is in good working condition before the tour. In case of any doubts, we recommend having it fully serviced by a bike shop before you embark on your journey.
Support Vehicle
Throughout the tour, you will have the security of a backup vehicle that will be with us at all times. The vehicle will transport your luggage, which we’ll move by support vehicle from each overnight stop to the next, and it can carry you if needed. The backup van will accompany us throughout the day, stopping roughly every 15 kilometers.
Safety
For your safety, wearing a helmet is mandatory during all of our biking adventures, and we strongly recommend it. If you refuse to wear a helmet, you will not be permitted to cycle. While your tour guide is well-trained in first aid and emergency rescue, it is important to note that you are largely responsible for your own safety while riding.
Terrain
The terrain of the Cambodia & Vietnam cycling holiday are diverse, featuring mainly flat paths that follow a combination of tarmac and dirt roads through the countryside and rural villages. You will cycle on back roads that offer stunning, unobstructed views of the landscape, and we’ll make frequent stops every 15 kilometers to rest, snack, take pictures, and enjoy drinks.
Our guides are experienced in accommodating riders of all skill levels. In the event that you are unable to complete the distance, you can always hop into the support vehicle.
Fitness level
Our tour is designed to cater to cyclists of all levels of experience, fitness, ages, and backgrounds. We encourage all of our cyclists to embrace the challenges of the tour while respecting everyone’s individual limits.
Our tours are designed to accommodate each rider’s pace, and it’s important to note that this is not a race. We want everyone to enjoy the journey and take in the beautiful scenery at their own leisurely pace.
Health & Medical Conditions
As our tours are physically demanding, it’s essential that you are in good physical health and able to fully participate in the group tour. Before the start of your tour and at every stop during the trip, we require all travelers to provide details of any pre-existing medical conditions or to inform the tour guide if they feel unwell.
Disclosing this information is crucial to ensuring that we can respond effectively in case of an emergency. We take the safety and well-being of our travelers very seriously and appreciate your cooperation in providing us with the necessary information to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Drinking
At our company, we take hydration very seriously and strive to keep you completely hydrated throughout your tour. As you ride, we provide cold water, locally sourced fruit for energy, and soft drinks—all of which are included in the tour price.
Please note that soft drinks and other beverages during meals are not included in the tour price. While beer is readily available throughout the tour, it is not included in the price.
Extra Expenses
Our package tour includes most things, but we recommend budgeting for food and drinks if you choose to venture out at night or partake in additional activities. The cost of these activities will vary depending on what you choose to do.
We suggest bringing a small amount of cash, around US$30, for incidentals such as souvenirs or small purchases throughout the tour. Please note that this is only a recommendation, and you are free to bring more or less cash as you see fit.
Money
Cambodia: Thai baht and US dollars are widely used in Cambodia, especially in larger cities and towns. In smaller towns and villages, Cambodian riels are usually preferred. There are ATMs in most areas, however, machines dispense US dollars. The guides will be able to show you where the ATMs are. Spend riel before departing as no one will exchange them for you once you leave.
Vietnam: The official national currency is the Vietnam Dong, but the US dollar is widely accepted in tourist centers. However, in smaller towns and villages the Dong is preferred. ATMs are available in all major tourist destinations and big cities. Vietcombank has the best network with a single withdrawal limit of 2,000,000d (about US$125). Most major currencies can be exchanged at leading banks in Vietnam, but the US dollar is preferred away from the tourist centers. Changing US$100 will make you an instant millionaire! You cannot legally take the dong out of Vietnam but you can reconvert reasonable amounts of it into US dollars on departure.
Solo Traveller
We welcome a diverse range of cyclists on our tours, including couples, friends, and solo traveller. Our tour prices are based on twin shared accommodation, which means that if you sign up as a solo traveller, you will be paired with another person of the same gender in your group. However, if you prefer to have your own room, this is an option for most of our tours, but it will come with an additional charge.
Passport & Visa
Cambodia: Visitors to Cambodia require a passport to enter the country and all travellers must hold a passport with the validation for 6 months after their planned exit from Cambodia.
Most nationalities can get a visa on arrival at Phnom Penh & Siem Reap international airports without prior registration. Visa issued on arrival for most nationalities, US $30/pax, please bring 1 passport photo. You can also get it in advance at; www.evisa.gov.kh
Vietnam: Whilst we endeavour to provide correct and relevant information obtained directly from the relevant Embassies, High Commissions and Consulate Generals – this information is subject to frequent changes, without warning and at very short notice. Due to this, we cannot be held liable for any errors in the information provided on this site. We strongly advised you to check all information with the relevant embassy for details on your visa/passport requirements.
You must be in possession of a valid passport and visa. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after date of arrival or 1 month after expiration of visa.
British and Thai passport holders do not need a visa if they stay in country less than 14 days. For information relevant to the country for which you hold a passport, check with your local Vietnam embassy for up to date advice. Your visa must be applied for in advance. You can arrange for a visa on arrival in advance of the trip and our agent can provide you with a travel document that will permit entry to Vietnam for issue of the visa. There is a £10 admin charge for this. The visa fee is payable at Noi Bai airport, Hanoi.
Insurance
Yes, it is mandatory that all participants are well-insured for the full duration of the tour. This includes coverage for personal injury, medical expenses, death, repatriation, helicopter or aircraft rescue, loss of luggage or equipment, cancellation, or curtailments. It is important to ensure that your insurance policy does not have any exclusion clauses that limit protection for the type of activities included in your tour.
In the event of any claims related to matters for which you are insured, you should contact your insurers directly. We strongly recommend that you take out insurance at the time of booking your trip to ensure that you are covered in the event of cancellation.
Climate
Cambodia: November in Cambodia is the start of the dry season; although the odd, short shower early in the month is not unusual. Comfortable temperatures (avg: 25 °C), low humidity and plenty of sunshine make this a popular time to travel in Cambodia. December is characterised by dry, sunny weather, low humidity and relatively cool temperatures (avg: 26 °C). In January Cambodia is well into its dry season. By August it is experiencing the rainy season, but this does not affect our cycling too much, as rain generally falls late afternoon or at night. The advantage of visiting Cambodia during the wet season is the vibrant spectacle of lush green rice fields and countryside.
Vietnam: Vietnams weather is split into two distinct weather patters Tropical and a temperate zone. The average temperature ranges from 22 to 27 degrees all year round but in the South temperatures can stay almost the same. The Southern part of Vietname has 2 distincted seasons. The cold season is from November to April and the hot season from May to October. Whilst in the North there are 4 season with distinct difference between them. It can get cool in the winter but very warm in the summer.
The best time to visit North Vietnam is October to April, this is predominately a dry season with very pleasent temperatures.
Deposit
Once the tour is confirmed, we do require 30% deposited to secure the booking with us, the other 70% will be required one month before departure date. For the tours less than a month to the departure date, we will require full amount of the total tour cost.
Balance
The remaining balance must be paid 30 days before the departure date with fees for any bicycle rental(s), single supplement(s) and extra hotel nights.
Final Tour Confirmation
Upon confirmation of the Cambodia & Vietnam cycling holiday tour package, our team will send you a final tour confirmation containing your personal details, including flight information, advice on visa application, a suggested packing list, and a detailed tour itinerary. Additionally, we will provide you with a checklist to help ensure you have everything you need for your upcoming holiday.
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